Kite forecast country

Kitesurf spots in Alaska (USA)

A forecast-led overview of Alaska (USA) kite regions: the spots worth checking, the directions that usually matter, and the local notes Lohera uses when ranking a session.

Mapped spots9
Regions6
Main areasAnchorage, Valdez, Unalaska
Common windSW, SE, NW

Typical water: waves, mixed

Regions

A few spots Lohera is watching

Anchorage

20 Mile

River-mouth kite spot at Girdwood, Alaska (USA). Mixed flat and chop. Sandy beach launch. Works best in SW winds. Suitable for intermediates, advanced riders. Watch for current.

Juneau

Haines

River-mouth kite spot at Haines, Alaska (USA). Mixed flat and chop. Sandy beach launch. Works best in ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW winds. Suitable for beginners, intermediates, advanced riders. Watch for current.

Anchorage, Homer

Homer Spit (Marriner)

Open-coast kitesurf spot at Fritz Creek, Alaska (USA). Wave-prone. Sandy beach launch. Works best in SW winds. Suitable for beginners, intermediates, advanced riders.

Homer

Kodiak Island / Monashka Bay

Open-coast kitesurf spot at Kodiak, Alaska (USA). Wave-prone. Works best in NE, ENE, E winds. Suitable for intermediates, advanced riders. Watch for rocks, current.

Anchorage

Mariner Beach (Spit Base)

Open-coast kitesurf spot at Homer, Alaska (USA). Wave-prone. Sandy beach launch. Works best in SW winds. Suitable for beginners, intermediates, advanced riders.

Valdez

Old Town Valdez

Open-coast kitesurf spot at Valdez, Alaska (USA). Wave-prone. Works best in SW winds. Suitable for beginners, intermediates, advanced riders. Watch for rocks, current.

Unalaska

Unalaska Island / Dutch Harbor

Lake kite spot at Unalaska, Alaska (USA). Choppy water. Works best in SE, NW winds. Suitable for intermediates, advanced riders. Watch for rocks.

Unalaska

Unalaska Island / Unalaska Lake

Lake kite spot at Unalaska, Alaska (USA). Mostly flat water. Works best in SE, NW winds. Suitable for intermediates, advanced riders.